Civic hacknight #404 - TorontoBot: AI to make government accessible (VIRTUAL)

*This is the virtual registration for this event. To attend in person, please RSVP here.

Topic: TorontoBot: AI to make government more accessible

• Introducing TorontoBot, an open-source AI bot designed to make government more accessible. Join us to learn how AI tech like large language models (LLMs), text embeddings and vector search can be used to empower the public.

Speaker: Chris Dinn

• Chris is the publisher and lead developer of Torontoverse. He's convinced that AI technology is revolutionizing software development.

Join us via Zoom (webcams and mics optional, but encouraged):

• A Zoom link will be made available to everyone who RSVPs!

Agenda:

• 7:00-7:20 = Welcome and Introductions
• 7:20-7:50 = Presentation and Q&A/discussion
• 7:50-9:00 = Breakout groups

Code of Conduct:

• http://civictech.ca/about-us

Check in with us on the Civic Tech Toronto Slack:

• https://link.civictech.ca/chat

Accessibility:

• We're exploring ways to make our hybrid hacknights more accessible. At the moment we provide video and audio of the presentation through Zoom and automated closed captioning.

About Us:

• Our weekly civic tech hacknights bring together Torontonians (designers, coders, urban planners, government staff, mappers, policy-makers, students, communications strategists, community organizers, and more) who share an interest in making Toronto more responsive, prosperous, sustainable, and equitable through design, tech, and data. Come and be part of it!

For more info:

• http://civictech.ca